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(LOS ANGELES) -- The commander overseeing military operations in Los Angeles said Wednesday that troops deployed to the city can temporarily detain individuals but cannot make arrests, clarifying their authority amid ongoing protests."On federal orders, these soldiers do not conduct law enforcement operations like arrests or search and seizure," Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman told reporters during a morning briefing. "They are strictly used for the protection of federal personnel as […]

Hamlet Police Department (ROCKINGHAM, N.C.) -- A foster mother in North Carolina faces charges following the death of a 7-month-old baby who was allegedly left in a hot car on a 90-degree day, police said.Djuna Bostick is charged with involuntary manslaughter and negligent child abuse after the infant was found unresponsive in her minivan in Hamlet, according to court documents.Police responded to a medical emergency call on Charlotte Street around […]

(NEW YORK) -- Two men accused of torturing an Italian businessman in a luxe New York City townhouse to obtain his cryptocurrency have pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping, assault and coercion as prosecutors said there are other possible victims and even shared a photo that allegedly depicted the victim on fire.John Woeltz and William Duplessie, both handcuffed and in jumpsuits, were arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday after […]